In the comments on our editorial about language purism and the Psystar case, it became quite clear that language is a subject almost everyone has an opinion on - not odd if you consider that language is at the very centre of what makes us "human". Since this appears to be a popular subject, let's talk about the influence computing has had on two very minor aspects of the Dutch language.

Origin: It was popular among "casual" elementary school students (AKA 'choding') to use this unorthodox verbal ending in internet forums. Now this unique ending is used in real life occasionally among youths.